Meeting Minutes
Dec 2018
Sunlife Business Meeting Minutes
17 December 2018
Meeting called to order 10:00 by President Jerry Davis
Returning/New Members
Returning--Gary Adams , K7DBA from Nampa Id, (callsign different than on roster—need to get roster updated)
Health and Welfare
Romeo—is at home on hospice, will be visited tomorrow. Update will be given to Jerry after visit.
Minutes of previous business meeting (19 Nov 2018) read and approved as read.
Treasurer's Report--
Current Bank Balance $2611,44, petty cash $84.80. Accepted as read. Checks are now available to pay legitimate expenses.
Old Business
72 people attended the successful Christmas Party where a visitor came and read the story, Twas the Night Before Christmas, in Texas that is. Two lines for food service improved the speed of people getting through the food trough. Food was good.
New Business
Snowbird field day is Wednesday, February 27, 2019 (always the last Wednesday in February). Two sign up papers are being passed around—the first is for the pot luck, the second is for volunteering to set up and administer a band and mode. We will have QSL cards for club call sign, W7ASL, to send out for contacts. Need volunteer to handle getting them out. Don't remember who did it last year.
Moved and seconded to buy Arduino, Arduino Book, and Arduino boards from Thom Davis for $40. Motion passed.
Scholarship Applications – none received yet—21 December is cut-off date.
Discussion on changing Golden Corral day to Business meeting to take advantage of lower prices when arriving before 11:00. 18 people raised hands that they would be willing to go to GC at this better price. Motion made to move Golden Corral day from first Monday to the third Monday or other Business meeting date starting in February. Seconded and passed. We will make accommodations for John and Amy at end of table if they are attending.
Would like members to consider volunteering next month to serve on upcoming annual committees
Announcements
Gordon West video posted on website
Cliff available to collect dues—consider all we do with your $10/year.
No meeting on 24 December. Those interested can go to RM Park for RIP (radios in the park)
Bob and Laura are testing at their home—call them for appointment
Special interest group meets every Thursday afternoon at Red Mountain Library to discuss and work on Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Cad design, 3D printing, etc. All are welcome.
Rick asking for interest in going to Titan Missile Site south of Tucson sometime in February. Jerry will post on website.
Licensing classes starting in January at VO for all 3 classes of radio license.
Computers available for signing into website to establish member account on site. Also available to resolve password issues.
Education Fund drawing--
$49 with $24.50 to Ed fund, $24.50 to winner. Larry won for 3rd week in row and he said to draw again. Winner Laura, W9WMP
Attendance = ? signed in
Nets: Monday, Paulette; Wed, Open; Fri , open.
Adjourned – 11:15
